Hwaseong Guest House : UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Hwaseong Fortress(Suwon City Gyeong Gi- Province Republic of Korea)

The Best of detached Palace Architecture in Joseon Dynasty Hwaseong Haenggung

Established at the eastern edge of Mt. Paldalsan, this temporary palace had been used both as Suwon government office and temporary palace after it was built in a new town of Suwon in 1789(13th year of King Jeongjo) and was finally completed by expanding the Hwaseong Haenggung during the construction period of Hwaseong between 1794(18th year of King Jeongjo) and 1796(20th year of King Jeongjo). King Jeongjo was devoted to his parents such that he worshiped at Hyeonryungwon(current Yungneung), the tomb of his father Crown Prince Jangheon(Crown Prince Sado) 13 times and he had stayed in Hwaseong Haenggung for the worship period. At the time of construction, it formed a typical palace, which consisted of 600 compartments including Bongsudang, Boknaedang, Yuyeotaek, Sinpungnu, Nambukgunyeong, Uhwagwan and Deukjungjeong. It was the largest and most beautiful one among our temporary palaces. Also, the feast for Princess Hong of Hyegyeonggung , King Jeongjo's mother, was held here. Most facilities except Naknamheon disappeared due to the policy for liquidation of our culture and history under Japanese imperialism. However, after the residents who were highly spirited to restore them constructed the Restoration Promotion Committee and developed continuous and positive restoration campaigns in late 1980s, the restoration construction was started in 1996 and the first-step restoration of the Hwaseong Haenggung was completed, and finally it was opened to general people in Oct. 2003.

Experience event

Every one is invited to experience Korean traditional culture at “Hwaseong Haenggung” which is the center of Korean filial duty and royal court culture.

Trying to attach a Chinese character sticker
Trying to stamp and give a coating
Trying to enter the rice bin for Sadoseja
Folk play(seesawing, playing yut, tuho, Chilgyo Nori etc.)
Trying to wear the clothes for king, queen, prince and princess
Trying to wear the Daejanggeum clothes
Trying to wear the Jang Yong Yeong’s armor
Trying to make artificial flowers for the royal court
Trying to cook and eat Flower-shaped rice cake and honey cakes of court foods
Trying to cook and eat drink Omija tea
Trying to make Korean paper and rub a copy
Trying to make a ceramic ware
Experiencing Pictoriar Calligraphy

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